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I began with crewel embroidery as a child, and over the years added needlepoint, counted cross stitch, knitting, and who knows how many crafts. I retired in my late 50′s and took up beading. It’s very rewarding to me because it allows endless creativity plus quick results.

Congratulations, Griffin, Jenny R, and golden egg winners! And Griffin, don’t be saying you don’t deserve it, because you do!

I did find the ribbon zoom egg, but it was sheer luck – just happened to let my mouse drift over that ribbon and the egg popped up. Hadn’t expected it!

6 years, 3 months ago

S Marlow: Click on Cabochons in the Beads and Supplies list. At the bottom of the page is a link to In the Studio. Step 6 shows Cathy’s finger pressing on a cabochon. In that photo, the cabochon was a golden egg! My weary, bleary eyes had to stare at it for about a minute [...]

6 years, 3 months ago

I found 72, even though I promised myself I’d stop at 50 and be happy with my prizes. But the little stinkers kept popping up! Never did have time to find the 3 more I needed for the next prize level, though. But that’s fine – I received my order including my free beads and [...]

6 years, 3 months ago

Wow, Matt, only 1 person found the third gold egg? I could swear I found all three (too late, of course). I must have been hallucinating! Also, I said I’d stopped at 50, but just browsing for goodies turned up another bunch, so now I’m at 70. You’d think I could find 5 more, but [...]